Department of the Air Force

MAJCOM

a major subdivision of the Air Force that is assigned a major part of the Air Force mission; directly subordinate to Headquarters US Air Force; typically led by a four-star general officer, have extensive functional responsibilities, and may be subdivided into Numbered Air Forces with each NAF responsible for one or more wings or independent groups

The Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF)

conducts the administrative affairs of the department and is directly responsible to the Secretary of Defense; handles matters relating to fiscal spending, production, procurement, and legal plans and programs; not directly involved in military operations

Group

flexible units made up of two or more units

Air Staff

furnishes professional assistance to the secretary, under secretary, and the assistant secretaries ; a headquarters functional organization under the CSAF; includes management functions that cannot be delegated or decentralized elsewhere but are needed by the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff to set present and future designs and structures of the Air Force

Wing

mission is to develop and maintain the capability to conduct warfare, or support that conduct. It contains all the elements within its staff structure needed to perform the mission and operate from a base

Air Expeditionary Force (AEF)

provide joint force commanders with ready and complete air and space force packages that can be tailored to meet the spectrum of contingencies—ensuring situational awareness, freedom from attack, freedom to maneuver, and freedom to attack. They fit into established theater-based command and control structures, when such are available, or bring their own command and control when needed

The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the Air Force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government; personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and Secretary of Air Force

Squadrons

the fundamental units in the Air Force; the lowest formal echelon of command, and it's the building block for the entire Air Force; responsible for conducting the day-to-day mission for the wing

The Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)

the military head of the Air Force and is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force for the efficiency and operational readiness of the Air Force; a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

NAF (Numbered Air Forces)

Operational and warfighting activities are conducted at this level of command; The operational focus ensures readiness of assigned forces; prepares forces for deployment and employment; plans for beddown of forces; and exercises operational control of assigned forces

Basic Doctrine

The level of Air Force doctrine that states the most fundamental and enduring beliefs that describe and guide the proper use, presentation, and organization of forces in military action

Operational Doctrine

This level of doctrine is more detailed; how to organize and employ military forces and applies the principles of basic doctrine to military actions

Tactical Doctrine

This level of doctrine is the most detailed; describes the proper employment of specific Air Force assets

Active Duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve

Three components of the Air Force

Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence in All We Do

What are the Air Force Core Values?

operations, maintenance, mission support, medical

What are the four typical groups in an Air Force wing?

To fly, fight, and win in Air, Space, and Cyberspace

What is the Air Force mission?